Trauma narratives: recommendations for investigative interviewing

Risan, Patrick; Milne, Rebecca; Binder, Per‐Einar

doi:10.1080/13218719.2020.1742237

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“…Perceived organisational work support from leaders and colleagues, was a significant predictor of musculoskeletal pain in our study. The work conducted by police investigative interviewers often involves interviews with traumatized persons and/or persons exposed to trauma ( Jakobsen et al, 2017 ; Risan et al, 2020 ). These work tasks require skills in gathering sufficient information and detailed accounts from an interviewee while establishing and maintaining rapport ( Jakobsen et al, 2017 ; Risan, 2017 ; Risan et al, 2016a , 2016b ).…”

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Upper and lower musculoskeletal back pain, stress, physical activity, and organisational work support: An exploratory study of police investigative interviewers

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Bjørkelo

Langvik

2022

Health Psychology Open

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Police investigative interviewers in special victims’ units have particularly stressing work conditions. Being few in numbers, with highly specialised competence, the health and well-being of this workgroup are key. This study explores the prevalence of muscular lower and upper back pain and stress and associations with physical activity and organisational work support among 77 police investigators. The police investigative interviewers reported high levels of physical activity. Compared to other police employees, they reported similar levels of musculoskeletal back pain, higher levels of upper back pain, and higher levels of stress. Physical activity was not related to musculoskeletal back pain. In the regression analysis, musculoskeletal back pain was negatively associated with organisational work support. Limitations due to low statistical power and a cross-sectional design apply. However, the study provides interesting insight into the prevalence of musculoskeletal back pain and its association with organisational work support and stress among police employees.

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Upper and lower musculoskeletal back pain, stress, physical activity, and organisational work support: An exploratory study of police investigative interviewers

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Langvik

2022

Health Psychology Open

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“…Emotion can, at times, assist with memory retrieval, while too much may limit cognitive capacity (Risan et al . 2020). As a result, TI interviewers need to be comfortable with emotion but also able to assist people to regulate if it becomes too much (Risan et al .…”

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“…As a result, TI interviewers need to be comfortable with emotion but also able to assist people to regulate if it becomes too much (Risan et al . 2020). Simple grounding techniques can bring the individual’s attention back to the present moment (Vickers 2019) through ‘refocusing’ on the questions or offering a drink of water, to increase safety and minimize the risk of retraumatization.…”

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Trauma‐informed qualitative research: Some methodological and practical considerations

Isobel

2021

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Mental health nurses who engage in research are likely to undertake research on sensitive topics, related to experiences of illness, care delivery and treatment. With recognition of the high prevalence of trauma in the lives of people who interact with mental health services, it is likely that many research participants will have experienced trauma in their lives and that while this may not be the focus of the research, sensitivity and awareness are required. Reference to ‘trauma‐informed’ approaches in research design and practice is emerging in fields such as trauma‐focused research and social sciences; however, it has not yet been applied to nurses. Trauma‐informed approaches can build upon existing ethical and methodological frameworks to inform how mental health nurses go about qualitative research and what they need to consider when doing so. This discursive paper explores some of the implications of awareness and sensitivity to trauma for research undertaken by mental health nurses, including practical and methodological considerations. Recommendations include training and structural supports for nurse researchers, collaborative research designs, consideration of the environments where research occurs, awareness of approaches to distress and inclusion of trauma sensitivity within research policies, frameworks and leadership, alongside vigilance to interpersonal approach and the establishment and protection of psychological safety throughout. Continuing to undertake research on topics, and with people, where trauma is present, is essential to ensure ongoing awareness. Many of the existing skills held by mental health nurses can also support research to be undertaken in trauma‐informed ways.

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“…While the extent to which traumatic events affect individuals varies (e.g., Kamphuis & Emmelkamp, 1998;Deffenbacher et al, 2004;Salmon & O'Kearney, 2014) some, perhaps most, of these victims and witnesses will be traumatised (e.g., Campbell et al, 2009;Jakobsen et al, 2016;Lui et al, 2017). While the contribution of rapport to the process and product of an investigative interview has been recognised in the research and guidance for some time (e.g., Milne & Bull, 1999;Collins et al, 2002;St-Yves, 2006;Fisher & Geiselman, 2010;Kim et al, 2020), its importance in the management of trauma has recently been emphasised (e.g., Smith & Milne, 2018;Risan et al, 2020;Jakobsen, 2021).…”

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The Benefits and Limitations of Using Remote Technology to Conduct Investigative Interviews

Smith

2022

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The risk of infection arising from face-to-face contact during the current coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an increasing interest in the use of remote technology by law enforcement organisations for the purpose of conducting investigative interviews. Such technology was used widely to interview suspected offenders who were in custody during the pandemic but law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom were more cautious about using it with victims, witnesses and non-custodial suspects. This caution stems from concerns about the ability of interviewers to control the interview environment, build rapport and manage trauma throughout the process. This paper will review the limited research on the use of remote technology to conduct investigative interviews and considers relevant literature from other contexts (e.g., therapy) that might be used to inform the debate. While the use of remote technology can certainly offer more flexibility and greater access to justice during investigations, further research is needed into how and when it may be used safely and effectively and into identifying the situations in which using it can be productive and those in which it should only be used with caution.

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Trauma narratives: recommendations for investigative interviewing

Cited by 22 publications

References 73 publications

Upper and lower musculoskeletal back pain, stress, physical activity, and organisational work support: An exploratory study of police investigative interviewers

Upper and lower musculoskeletal back pain, stress, physical activity, and organisational work support: An exploratory study of police investigative interviewers

Trauma‐informed qualitative research: Some methodological and practical considerations

The Benefits and Limitations of Using Remote Technology to Conduct Investigative Interviews

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